More often than not, marriage goes sour between couples, and the only solution left is divorce. Divorce is a pretty lengthy process and can be emotionally painstaking. Knowing the divorce process and having a professional handle it makes it a tad bit more manageable. You should also be aware of the grounds for divorce to make it easier.
What are Unreasonable Grounds
Unreasonable behavior grounds are any kind of behavior that is, as the word says, unreasonable and causes problems in the relationship and to one or both the spouses. Unreasonable grounds are all valid reasons for divorce if proven to be true.
Your Partner has Committed Adultery or Infidelity
Adultery and infidelity have slightly different meanings but are primarily similar. Both have a standard definition – to be unfaithful towards one’s Partner.
Both are equally good reasons for divorce. You need to prove to the court that your spouse has been unfaithful to you. Sometimes, you don’t need to include or mention the person your spouse cheated you with. Your spouse also doesn’t have to have a whole relationship with the person they cheated on you. Spending a night out is cheating too.
Your case would become easier if your Partner admitted to committing adultery or infidelity.
Bigamy
Bigamy is when you marry someone else even though you are already married. Polyamorous marriage is not legal in many countries and is an excellent reason to file for a divorce. You have the right to take legal action against it.
If Your Partner is Cruel Towards You
It is a common scenario in relationships where one spouse, if not both, becomes cruel.
Cruelty can be many things, such as mental and physical abuse.
Cruelty is subjective, so the court will reexamine your claim and interpret it to reach their decision.
The court will also investigate if there has been consistent abuse towards the victim while the couples were still living together.
Mental Incapacity and Impotence
For many people in relationships, mental incapacity or impotence are two big problems. They can ruin the quality of your life, and that’s why utterly legal in most places to file for a divorce.
Separation for Over a Year
Separation is one of the most common reasons for a divorce. It is also very easy to prove in court.
For this to be a valid reason for divorce, you and your partner will have to live a year apart without any interruption in the separation. For example – if you and your spouse have lived six months apart and decided to live together again, then it won’t be accepted. In short, the separation should be uninterrupted for a year.
Couples can stay separately under the same roof, but this is harder to prove. The estranged couple will then have to prove that they had lived an independent life separate from one another and separate house maintenance.
Drugs and Alcohol Addiction
Intaking drugs and alcohol can turn into an addiction that paves the way for both partners’ physical and mental problems and troubles. Alcohol addiction can also cause domestic violence in a household and make the relationship painful and heartbreaking. That is why it is common for divorce and makes finalizing divorce easier.
Forced Marriage or Fraudulent in Obtaining the Marriage
If there has been any marriage fraud or forced marriage, you can file for a divorce because the relationship has no love, friendship, and honesty. You were forced to marry without your consent and have every right to leave it.
Marriage Between Two Relatives
This is not very common but happens nonetheless. Incest in relationships occurs, and the couple, over time, loses their feelings for each other because they have known each other for such a long time and eventually want to separate.
Criminal Conviction/ Imprisonment
When someone has been convicted for a criminal offense or sentenced to imprisonment, especially life imprisonment, the spouse can see it as a ground for divorce. There is no way for a relationship to go on when one of the spouses has been sentenced to life imprisonment so that the court will see it as a reason for divorce.
Domestic Abuse
Mental and physical abuse can also be considered domestic abuse. It is scarring and damaging to one’s mind and body. Most victims will want a divorce in this case because the relationship has become toxic.
Conclusion
This article covers some of the most common unreasonable grounds for divorce. There are many, but there is no definitive list of all of them. If you want a divorce and believe that your spouse’s behavior has been unreasonable, contact a lawyer for the process to proceed.
